a Companion رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْه asked: “O Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! Who among those fighting in the way of Allah is the greatest?” The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم answered: “The one who remembers Allah the most.” The Companion  رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُ asked: “O Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! Who among those who fast is the most virtuous?” (For example, if there are 100 people and all 100 are fasting, who among them is the most virtuous?) The Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم replied: “The one who remembers Allah the most.”

Sayyidunā Sahl b. MuꜤādh رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْه says:

The Companion رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْه continued asking in this manner: “Who is the most virtuous among those who pray? Who is the most virtuous among those who give Zakat?” He continued asking about every form of worship, and the Greatest and Final Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم gave the same answer to every question: “The one who remembers Allah the most is the most virtuous.”

The first Caliph of Islam, Sayyidunā Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْه was also present. He said to Sayyidunā ꜤUmar رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْه: “O ꜤUmar! Those who perform the dhikr of Allah have taken all the goodness!” The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: “Yes! (O Abū Bakr!) It is exactly like this; the one who performs the dhikr of Allah in abundance gathers all the goodness.”^[1]

Some Causes for Not Performing Dhikr in Abundance

Dear Islamic brothers! Reflect on how great is the act of worship the dhikr of Allah is. Unfortunately, we are heedless in this regard. There is no spirituality in our hearts, no eagerness for good deeds, a lack of concern for the Hereafter, the love of the world has settled in our hearts, and we have developed a habit of remaining occupied with useless activities.

We are absorbed in worldly thoughts at all times. We are so accustomed to